NGC 330 in the SMC

Stevec35 (Steve) · #1 02-10-2018, 09:35 PM

Looking for something to photograph I came across NGC 330 which appears in M&T's fine recent image of the area. Although I've taken numerous shots of its near neighbour, NGC 346, I've never imaged this one directly before. I took some deep Ha to highlight the extensive nebulosity in the region.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/n...16200_RC14.htm

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #2 02-10-2018, 09:58 PM

Awesome image! There's another little cluster to the far left too.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #3 02-10-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Awesome image! There's another little cluster to the far left too.

Thanks Kevin. Yes that's NGC 416 (at least I hope so)

strongmanmike (Michael) · #4 02-10-2018, 10:55 PM

Nice image Steve, something different....not another NGC 253

Mike

Stevec35 (Steve) · #5 02-10-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Nice image Steve, something different....not another NGC 253

Mike

Thanks Mike. Actually you’re pretty good at NGC 253.

RickS (Rick) · #6 03-10-2018, 06:42 AM

Nice catch, Steve!

Atmos (Colin) · #7 03-10-2018, 07:06 AM

Great colours Steve

Placidus (Mike and Trish) · #8 03-10-2018, 08:05 AM

Wow! That is soooo different with wideband data showing the clusters that power the emission nebulosity. Excellent!

Stevec35 (Steve) · #9 03-10-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Placidus

Wow! That is soooo different with wideband data showing the clusters that power the emission nebulosity. Excellent!

Thanks M&T. Personally I think the SMC looks most spectacular with muted stars so I think the best view is with a blend of wide and narrow band data.

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Great colours Steve

Thanks Colin

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Nice catch, Steve!

Thanks Rick. Seeing that the SMC is going to be round for a while perhaps I'll do a mosaic of the area.

Ross G · #10 03-10-2018, 08:50 AM

An amazing capture Steve.

Great detail and nice colours.

Another new object for me.

Ross.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #11 03-10-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross G

An amazing capture Steve.

Great detail and nice colours.

Another new object for me.

Ross.

Thanks Ross. Probably the main reason it's not well known is that it's pretty tiny.

LewisM · #12 03-10-2018, 10:49 AM

Jolly good show old chap!

Really nice

Stevec35 (Steve) · #13 03-10-2018, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LewisM

Jolly good show old chap!

Really nice

Thank you sir!